WALLS CAN TALK / LAS PAREDES HABLAN / СТІНИ ГОВОРЯТЬ

Leonid Nefedovich
Sep 24
2 min read

2022 / 75' / documentary / Spain

Walls Can Talk is Carlos Saura’s unique vision of the origin of art. The acclaimed and award-winning director, with more than 50 films made, nominated, and internationally recognized (Oscar, Cannes, Berlin, Goya, etc.), directs and stars in this documentary film.

In it, he portrays the evolution and relationship of art with the wall as a canvas of creation, from the first graphic revolutions in prehistoric caves to the most avant-garde urban expressions.

A fascinating and deeply personal journey accompanied by figures such as Juan Luis Arsuaga, the great thinker of human evolution, and Miquel Barceló, an iconic artist of contemporary art. In addition, the graffiti artist Zeta, graffiti writer Musa, and urban creator Suso33 have also contributed with their transgressive visions of art on walls.

Screenings schedule:

September 27, 2025 at 12:45 p.m. at the Zhovten Cinema, Anshlah Hall

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DIRECTOR - CARLOS SAURA

Biography

Carlos Saura (1932-2023) is one of Spain’s most renown filmmakers, with Buñuel and Almodovar, was born in Huesca, Aragón, where the music Jota has its origins. At the age of 23 Saura directed his first documentary, and since then has never stop directing films, documentaries, theater, writing novels or photo exhibitions. Director of more than 50 films, he has won all possible awards in Cannes (except the Palm d’Or), in Berlin, (including the Golden Bear) and has been 3 times nominated for the Oscar awards among other innumerable awards.

His series of musical films are regarded as one of the most important creative achievements in recent would cinema.

Carlos Saura is Comendateur of the Order of Arts and Letters of France, Grand Oficial of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Isabel the Catholic in Spain, EFA award for Film Contribution and holds several Honoris Causa from universities all over the world.

Selected filmography